Monthly Archives: October 2012

CBCL Limited consultants asked for feedback on proposals to extend water & sewage along Purcell’s Cove Road. At a packed meeting on Oct 29th, participants expressed clearly “not needed, not wanted” and called on HRM to conserve the Purcell’s Cove … Continue reading →

During this talk, Karen McKendry, of the Nova Scotia Nature Trust, will share some of the features of the glorious properties protected along the river, describing the Nature Trust’s work in this region, and revealing some new findings on the … Continue reading →

The Williams Lake Conservation Company urges residents of and visitors to the Williams Lake/Purcell/s Backlands area to participate in discussions that will affect the future of this area: Monday October 29, 2012, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Captain William Spry … Continue reading →

Ransom A. Myers Lecture in Science & Society: “Farmed Salmon vs. Wild”, by Alexandra Morton, Founder & Director of the Rainforest Research Society, Simoom Sound, BC. Potter Auditorium, Rowe Building, 6100 University Avenue, 7:00 pm. “Coastline will be an aquaculture … Continue reading →

We will spend 45 minutes in the Fossil Museum viewing various displays, hearing about life 350 million years ago, and about creatures’ bodily remains and their trackways, from BBFM Curator & Tour Guide, Chris Mansky. We’ll also hear about evolution’s … Continue reading →

A campaign to raise $820,000 to purchase 28 acres of Troop Island in St. Margaret’s Bay has been successful through the efforts of the St. Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association, the Nova Scotia Nature Trust and many volunteers and donors. The … Continue reading →

Ah, the challenges of visiting a floodplain! The weekend of walks on the St. Mary’s River on Sept. 29 & 30 was cancelled due to extremely high water levels flooding the area. We are tentatively rescheduling for the weekend of … Continue reading →

Ian McLarenn’s Just released book makes interesting reading for nature folk. It’s not a guide, but focusses on “the finer details of occurrence and identification… readers can find answers to questions such as: Where does the bird normally occur? Is … Continue reading →

Some spectacular polypore mushrooms have been spotted on or by old Halifax Oaks, as reported for Nature Notes yesterday evening. View Pics